Cross-line buckle.



PATENTED MAR. 14, 1905.

H. L. SHBLDGN. caoss LINE BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21. 1904.

Inventor HLGhadoF/Q 'Umtnesses i 0&7, Bttornegs UNITED STATES PatentedMarch 14, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

CROSS-LINE BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Le e s Patent NO. 784,810, dated March 14,1905.

4 Application filed June 21, 1904. Serial No. 2131 T0 (ti/l whmn it mayconcern: 7

Be it known that I, HENRY L. SHELDON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Sharon Springs, in the county of allace and State of Kansas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cross-LineBuckles,of which the following is a specification.

This invention provides a buckle which is designed particularly for usein connection with harness parts, and in its special adaptation the sameis very advantageous in attaching cross-lines to the long line or reinof harness-lines in such a manner as .to readily admit of adjustment ofthe rein or quick detachment of the cross-line whenever these operationsare necessary.

The buckle comprises a frame having a cross-bar pivoted to one sidethereof, so as to swing either outwardly from the frame orlongitudinally in the plane thereof in adjusting the long rein, and saidcross-bar is provided with a strap-engaging tongue for engagement withthe rein in a manner set forth more clearly hereinafter.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and alsoto acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means foreffecting the result reference is to be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention aresusceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of theinvention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure1 isa perspective view ofa buckle embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is aplan view. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view, the linesbeing in position upon the buckle.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

In the drawings, the numerals l designate the side bars of the frame ofthe buckle and the numerals 2 the end bars thereof. The frame may be ofany suitable formation, generallyspeaking, so far as its contour isconcerned, and it can be cast or otherwise formed as found mostpractical in the manufacture of the device. The side bars 1 of the frameare thickened vertically at a point about intermediate the ends thereof,as shown at 1, and one of these side bars is provided upon its innerside with an elongated longitudinal slot 3, and said slot is ofappromimately L form, extending at one end to the upper side of thecross-bar in which it is formed. A cross-bar 4: is mounted upon thebuckle-frame, and said cross-bar is pivoted at one end to a pivot-loop5, projected from the side bar 1 opposite to that provided with the slot3. The pivot-loop 5 is arranged horizontally and is projected from thesidebar 1 between the upper and lower sides of the thickened port on ofthe said side bar. The strap-engaging tongue 6 is pivoted to thecross-bar 4 and is designed to engage the long rein or line 7. Thecross-line 8 is attached to the cross-bar 4 and permanently securedthereto in any suitable manner.

The free end of the cross-bar 4 is adapted to be received or engaged inthe L-shaped slot 3, being introduced into this slot through the portionthereof which extends upwardly to the upper side of the side bar 1. Theend of the cross-bar after being introduced into the slot 3 is moved tothe innermost end of said slot by movement of the cross-bar in the planeof the frame of the buckle. The thickened portions 1 of the side barslend strength and rigidity to the frame. and the disposition of the loop5 is such as to admit of the strap parts being disposed in compactarrangement when attached to the buckle.

The cross-bar i, as has been before premised upon, is movable pivotallyin the plane of the buckle-frame and also outwardly or upwardly from thesaid frame. In securing the long line 7 to the buckle the cross-bar 1 isthrown upwardly from the frame after having been disengaged from theslot 3 by a pivotal movement in the plane of the frame. The long line isthen passed upwardly through the frame and looped about and over thecross-bar 4:, said long line being provided with openings at intervalstherein to'admit of engagement of the tongue 6 therewith. The

long line may be readily adjusted whenever desired, and in order todetach the cross-line therefrom it is not necessary to thread the longline through the buckle, as requisite in many buckle devices at presentin use.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In abuckle, the combination of a frame composing end and side bars, across-bar pivoted to one of the side bars of the frame, a tongue carriedby the cross-bar, the other side bar of the frame being provided with anelongated longitudinal slot upon the inner side thereof, said slotextending upwardly at one end to the upper side of the said side bar,the cross-bar having means for pivotal movement outward from the frameand for other pivotal movement in substantially the plane of the frameto introduce the free end thereof into the slot aforesaid.

2. In a buckle, the combination of a frame composing end and side bars,said side bars being thickened vertically between the ends thereof, ahorizontal pivot-loop projected from the inner side of one of the sidebars at the thickened portion thereof, the thickened portion of theother side bar being provided with an elongatedslot of approximately Lform upon the inner side thereof, a portion of said slot extendinglongitudinally of the inner side of the side bar aforesaid, and theother portion extending at an angle to the first-mentioned portion tothe upper side of the side bar, a cross-bar pivoted at one end to thepivot-loop and having its other end mounted in the L-shaped slotaforesaid, said crossbar being capable of pivotal movement outward fromand in the plane of the frame, and a tongue carried by the cross-bar. V

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY L. SHELDON. Witnesses:

O. N. THoRENn, FRED. F. RosENoUIsT.

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